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Santa Claus

aka Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas.

Last known residence: North Pole.

Description: short round guy in a red Suit, tummy jiggles like a bowl full of jelly, white hair and beard, twinkle in his eye. Last seen in the company of 9 prancing reindeer and a couple of elves gliding over rooftops in a sleigh. In his possession is a list of those who are naughty and those who are nice. Also has a bag full of toys. Wanted for questioning in regards to kissing mommy under the mistletoe the night before Christmas.

It's not so much the hoardes of people roaming thru out the malls that bugs me it's the hoardes of rude people who seem to think they're the only ones who need to do their shopping. Taking a few minutes to apologize to someone for running them over really does go a long way for you karma.

Why do people get so stressed out over the holidays? It's Christmas, a time for relaxing with friends and family. A time for watching Charlie Brown Christmas with the kids or putting on some Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby to listen to. A time to enjoy the excitement of watching your children light up with joy and they will no matter what. Instead of complaining about how commercialized the holidays have become enjoy the time with your loved ones and stop helping to commercialize it. You don't always have to "keep up with the Jones'".

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums and cookies and squares and pies and candy canes and gumdrops.........oh yea sorry, got side-tracked!

So whatever your Christmas traditions are, in church, celebrating the birth of Jesus, baking cookies and pies with the children or grandchildren, curled up on the couch with someone special watching It's A Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th street, taking those long drives around the town with your family to see all the beautiful displays or down at the shelter helping those less fortunate. As sappy as this sounds, always remember that Christmas is simply a time of giving joy and laughter, maybe a little eggnog and spending some good quality time with those you do love, cause you just never know how many more times you'll have together like this. So put away the petty squabbles, ignore the "I want, I want" and enjoy the holiday season and make some good new memories to pass down to the next generation.